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Investigations done to determine possible hate crime in Jewish neighborhood

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In a Jewish section of Brooklyn, New York, three cars were set on fire and anti-Semitic graffiti was posted on park benches. New York City’s Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating into the incident as it could be a hate crime. Mayor Bloomberg stated that the attack occurred around the 73rd anniversary of Kristallnacht, which may or may not be a coincidence. The Kristallnacht attack occurred in Germany in 1938 when Nazi supported mobs attacked Jewish people and destroyed their property. See more: http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/12/us/new-york-hate-crime/index.html?hpt=ju_c2

Hate crimes are criminal acts which are committed against individuals who belong to certain social, religious, ethnic groups. According to the Hate Crimes Act of 2000, the NY legislature has declared that hate crimes are a violent felony offense that should be prosecuted and punished with appropriate severity. A person commits a hate crime when he or she commits a specified
offense and either:

a) intentionally selects the person against whom the offense is
committed or intended to be committed in whole or in substantial part
because of a belief or perception regarding the race, color, national
origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious practice, age, disability
or sexual orientation of a person, regardless of whether the belief or
perception is correct, or

b) intentionally commits the act or acts constituting the offense in
whole or in substantial part because of a belief or perception regarding
the race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious
practice, age, disability or sexual orientation of a person, regardless
of whether the belief or perception is correct.
Proof of race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious practice, age, disability or sexual orientation of the defendant, the victim or of both the defendant and the victim, however, does not by itself, constitute legally sufficient evidence satisfying the people’s burden under paragraph (a) or (b).

See: http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/legalservices/ch107_hate_crimes_2000.htm

Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC represents many clients who have been affected by incidents arising from hate crimes. Our discrimination law attorneys are dedicated to resolving issues of bias intimidation and discriminatory behavior against a specific gender, race or nationality. Our firm has had considerable success in handling matters such as these throughout Long Island and the New York City area. For more information, contact Leeds, Morelli and Brown, PC at 1-800-585-4658 for a free consultation

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Located in New York City, as well as Nassau County, the attorneys at Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC offer high quality legal services and representation to clients throughout the five boroughs of Manhattan, including Wall Street, Midtown Manhattan, Brooklyn,Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island; and throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties onLong island, including the Northshore, the Southshore, and cities such as Garden City,Carle Place, Hempstead, Mineola, Melville, Westbury, Hicksville, Levittown, Freeport, Massapequa, Valley Stream, Long Beach, Glen Cove, Syosset, Huntington, Bayside, Forest Hills, Manhasset, Whitestone, Commack, Brentwood and Riverhead, New York. Leeds Morelli & Brown also extends its practice throughout all the counties ofNassau and Suffolk County, which includes the East end of Long Island, as well as to The Hamptons.

US Food Workers Strike against Large Food Distributor for Unfair Labor Practices

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:03:17 +0000

In Illinois, US Foods workers were forced to strike against the country’s second largest food service distributor over the company’s unfair labor practices. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is investigating a variety of labor law violations which includes retaliating against employees for getting involved in union activity and refusing to bargain in good faith with union representatives. The U.S. Foods company distributes food and related products to restaurants, military bases and hospitals. Read more: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/federal-labor-law-violations-provoke-teamsters-strike-at-us-foods-132995053.html

Many laws and government agencies seek to advocate for fair business practices and anti discrimination: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Equal Pay Act (EPA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Specificlly, they are intended to protect people from being treated differently by employers on the basis of their age, race, gender, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation and other factors. These important laws do not always stop discrimination from occurring, but offer aggrievd members of protected classes of people a method to obtain justice.

The attorneys at Leeds Morelli & Brown, P.C., dedicate a large amount of their practice to discrimination claims. For any questions, contact an attorney at the Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C. law firm for a free consultation at 1-800-585-4658. Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C.’s website is located at www.lmblaw.com.
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Located in New York City, as well as Nassau County, the attorneys at Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC offer high quality legal services and representation to clients throughout the five boroughs of Manhattan, including Wall Street, Midtown Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island; and throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long island, including the Northshore, the Southshore, and cities such as Garden City, Carle Place, Hempstead, Mineola, Melville, Westbury, Hicksville, Levittown and Freeport.

Little House on the Prairie’s Melissa Gilbert Files For Divorce

admin — Tue, 31 May 2011 18:07:51 +0000

Melissa Gilbert, 46, has separated from her husband of 16 years, Bruce Boxleitner, 60. The couple met in 1992, only weeks after Gilbert finalized her divorce to her first husband, Bo Brinkman. Gilbert and Boxleitner were engaged twice and Boxleitner broke up with her each time. After re-uniting for a third time, they finally married on January 1, 1995. Gilbert is best known as child actress who co-starred as Charles Ingalls’ (played by Michael Landon) second daughter, Laura Ingalls Wilder, on the television series Little House on the Prairie (1974–1984). Full article: People Magazine

The cause of action for divorce in New York state (accusations against the defendant by the plaintiff that are grounds for divorce) are limited to: Cruel and inhuman treatment; Abandonment for a continuous period of one year or more; Imprisonment for more than three years subsequent to the marriage; Adultery; Conversion of a separation judgment; Conversion of a written and acknowledged separation agreement after living separate and apart for more than one year; The relationship between husband and wife has broken down irretrievably for a period of at least six months.

The law firm of Leeds, Morelli & Brown, P.C. have represented clients in Nassau and Suffolk counties, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Staten Island in domestic relation matters. For any questions concerning divorce or other domestic relations matters, contact an attorney at the Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C. law firm for a free consultation at 1-888-556-2529. Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C.’s divorce website is located at www.lbdivorcelaw.com.

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Same Sex Custody Case Tests Florida Law

admin — Tue, 31 May 2011 18:05:40 +0000

A custody battle is heating up in Florida that may shape the laws of many states across the country. A woman filed a lawsuit seeking rights as a legal parent. In 2004, a same-sex Florida couple conceived a child. One of the women donated the egg, the sperm came from an anonymous donor and her then girlfriend carried the embryo before giving birth. Two years later, the couple split. They shared custody for awhile, but eventually the egg donor’s contact with the girl stopped. In 2008 she filed a lawsuit seeking rights as a legal parent. In 2009, Brevard Circuit Judge Charlie Crawford threw out the case and said in a written order that the egg donor did not have any legal rights to the girl. The Judge, however, acknowledged that the law had not caught up with science or the concept of same-sex marriages or parentage. The egg donor appealed the decision. Now, seven months after both sides made presentations to the 5th District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach, they’re waiting for the court to rule. Full article: USA Today.

There is little precedent in Florida law to bolster the claim. When the laws were written, Legislature did not contemplate same-sex couples and in vitro fertilization. Court documents state that before donating the egg, the woman signed a form at the doctor’s office giving up her rights to the egg and the baby. Additionally, the name of the woman who donated the egg was not on the birth certificate because Florida law only allows information on the birth mother and father. The Florida decision will help shape new laws that will address the status of an embryo, gay parenting and reproductive rights.

The law firm of Leeds, Morelli & Brown, P.C. has represented clients in Nassau and Suffolk counties, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Staten Island. If you are facing a divorce proceeding, it is important to hire lawyers that are capable of advocating your needs. For any questions, contact an attorney at the Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C. law firm for a free consultation at 1-888-556-2529 or visit our divorce website at www.lbdivorcelaw.com.

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Located in New York City, as well as Nassau County, the attorneys at Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC offer high quality legal services and representation to clients throughout the five boroughs of Manhattan, including Wall Street, Midtown Manhattan, Brooklyn,Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island; and throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties onLong island, including the Northshore, the Southshore, and cities such as Garden City,Carle Place, Hempstead, Mineola, Melville, Westbury, Hicksville, Levittown, Freeport, Massapequa, Valley Stream, Long Beach, Glen Cove, Syosset, Huntington, Bayside, Forest Hills, Manhasset, Whitestone, Commack, Brentwood and Riverhead, New York. Leeds Morelli & Brown also extends its practice throughout all the counties ofNassau and Suffolk County, which includes the East end of Long Island, as well as to The Hamptons.

Little House on the Prairie’s Melissa Gilbert Files For Divorce

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Same Sex Custody Case Tests Florida Law

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Dr. Pepper Snapple Group’s Unjust Business Practices

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Dr. Pepper Snapple Group’s Unjust Business Practices

Dr Pepper Snapple Group CEO Larry Young earned $6.5 million last year. However, he has proposed to cut $1.50 an hour from the salaries of 350 skilled workers, while freezing pension and health care at the Mott’s applesauce plant in Williamson, N.Y. In total, the Dr Pepper Snapple Group made $555 million in profits in 2009. Workers at the Mott’s Williamson plant, who process half of the state’s apples into juice or sauce, have been on strike since May in opposition to the corporate-imposed $1.50 hourly pay cut. Northeastern University economist Andrew Sum says Mott’s, like most U.S. corporations, is keeping the profit. It has not been reinvested in new capital equipment and not used to help purchase new technology.
See complete article: http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/09/07/motts-corporate-greed-rotten-to-the-core/#more-35279

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is administered by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD). The Act establishes standards for minimum wages, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor. The Act applies to employers that oversee employees who engage in interstate commerce, produce goods for interstate commerce, or handle, sell, or work on goods or materials that have been moved in or produced for interstate commerce. The Act does not cover companies with less than $500,000 in annual dollar volume of business. However, the Act does cover the following regardless of their annual dollar amount: hospitals; institutions engaged in the care of the sick, aged, mentally ill, or disabled who reside on the premises; schools for children who are mentally or physically disabled or gifted; preschools, elementary and secondary schools, and institutions of higher education; and federal, state, and local government agencies. The Act also covers domestic service workers, such as day workers, housekeepers, chauffeurs, cooks, or full time babysitters, if they receive at least $1,700 in 2009 in cash wages from one employer in a calendar year, or if they work a total of more than eight hours a week for one or more employers. See: http://www.dol.gov/compliance/guide/minwage.htm

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